Anuska Kalita
Biographic Data
| ID | 8520251 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anuska Kalita |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anuska |
| FAMILY NAME | Kalita |
| SIGNATURE | KALITA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Harvard Global Health Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9912-7471 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Public patient forwarding to private pharmacies
INTRODUCTION: In India, public sector patients purchase drugs from private pharmacies instead of obtaining them for free from public pharmacies-a phenomenon we call public patient forwarding to private pharmacies. This behaviour results in substantial financial hardship. We examine whether low public drug stocks, patient preferences for private drugs or the presence of private pharmacies nearby explain this behaviour. METHODS: We collected cross-…
Resource shortage in public health facilities and private pharmacy practices in Odisha, India
In low- and-middle-income countries (LMICs), private pharmacies play a crucial role in the supply of medicines and the provision of healthcare. However, they also engage in poor practices including the improper sale of medicines and caregiving beyond their legal scope. Addressing the deficiencies of private pharmacies can increase their potential contribution towards enhancing universal health coverage. Therefore, it is important to identify the …
Private pharmacies as healthcare providers in Odisha, India
INTRODUCTION: In India, as in many low-income and middle-income countries, the private sector provides a large share of health care. Pharmacies represent a major share of private care, yet there are few studies on their role as healthcare providers. Our study examines: (1) What are the characteristics of and services provided by private pharmacies and how do these compare with other outpatient care providers? (2) What are the characteristics of p…
Catastrophic health expenditure on private sector pharmaceuticals
India has high rates of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE): 16% of Indian households incur CHE. To understand why CHE is so high, we conducted an in-depth analysis in the state of Odisha—a state with high rates of public sector facility use, reported eligibility for public insurance of 80%, and the provision of drugs for free in government-run facilities—yet with the second-highest rates of CHE across India (24%). We collected household data i…
Public health research in India in the new millennium
BACKGROUND: Public health research has gained increasing importance in India's national health policy as the country seeks to address the high burden of disease and its inequitable distribution, and embarks on an ambitious agenda towards universalising health care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at describing the public health research output in India, its focus and distribution, and the actors involved in the research system. It makes recommendatio…
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Public health research in India in the new millennium
BACKGROUND: Public health research has gained increasing importance in India's national health policy as the country seeks to address the high burden of disease and its inequitable distribution, and embarks on an ambitious agenda towards universalising health care. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at describing the public health research output in India, its focus and distribution, and the actors involved in the research system. It makes recommendatio…
Catastrophic health expenditure on private sector pharmaceuticals
India has high rates of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE): 16% of Indian households incur CHE. To understand why CHE is so high, we conducted an in-depth analysis in the state of Odisha—a state with high rates of public sector facility use, reported eligibility for public insurance of 80%, and the provision of drugs for free in government-run facilities—yet with the second-highest rates of CHE across India (24%). We collected household data i…
Private pharmacies as healthcare providers in Odisha, India
INTRODUCTION: In India, as in many low-income and middle-income countries, the private sector provides a large share of health care. Pharmacies represent a major share of private care, yet there are few studies on their role as healthcare providers. Our study examines: (1) What are the characteristics of and services provided by private pharmacies and how do these compare with other outpatient care providers? (2) What are the characteristics of p…
Resource shortage in public health facilities and private pharmacy practices in Odisha, India
In low- and-middle-income countries (LMICs), private pharmacies play a crucial role in the supply of medicines and the provision of healthcare. However, they also engage in poor practices including the improper sale of medicines and caregiving beyond their legal scope. Addressing the deficiencies of private pharmacies can increase their potential contribution towards enhancing universal health coverage. Therefore, it is important to identify the …
Public patient forwarding to private pharmacies
INTRODUCTION: In India, public sector patients purchase drugs from private pharmacies instead of obtaining them for free from public pharmacies-a phenomenon we call public patient forwarding to private pharmacies. This behaviour results in substantial financial hardship. We examine whether low public drug stocks, patient preferences for private drugs or the presence of private pharmacies nearby explain this behaviour. METHODS: We collected cross-…
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